Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer
Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Gel
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Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer Versus Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Gel

Styling Creams & Spray
Gel, Pomade & Wax
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on October 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer 30 ingredients

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Gel 38 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer 30 ingredients

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Gel 38 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch

Humectant

Dehydroxanthan Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C9-12 Alkane

Solvent

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Behentrimonium Chloride

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Laureth-2

Cleansing

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter, Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Laureth-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol

Curl Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Masking
4 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Wheat Amino Acids

Skin Conditioning

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydrolyzed Silk

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Emollient

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetrimonium Chloride

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Phenethyl Alcohol

Masking

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium Phosphate

Buffering

Sodium Phosphate

Buffering

Sodium Sulfite

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Amyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydroxycitronellal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Wheat Amino Acids, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Sulfite, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Amyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene

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Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer
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Curl Gel
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When to use

Curlsmith Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer 30 ingredients

Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross Curl Gel 38 ingredients

2 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
50% use every day
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